Accounting and Related Services at University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$48,795
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,410
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#625 of 796
Rank by pay
#438 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,036
Median federal debt

University of South Alabama graduates in accounting and related services earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Alabama Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
622University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$64,810$67,438#588$51,488
623Eureka College Eureka, IL$64,726$63,593#675—
624Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN$64,634$70,606#493—
625University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$64,410$73,111#438$48,795
626Northwood University Midland, MI$64,405$67,908#576$45,217
627Wilmington College Wilmington, OH$64,377$68,700#557$54,451
628Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO$64,270$68,911#553$49,004

Other Majors at University of South Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,166$81,499#103 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,943$71,116#101 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$89,052$67,175#214 of 318
Computer Science$80,317$55,256#298 of 349
Civil Engineering$78,187$59,547#211 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,024$69,447#806 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$69,490$59,611#123 of 253
Information Science/Studies$64,455$56,344#124 of 148
Statistics$62,719$32,181#49 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$62,084$41,657#425 of 452
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,632—#64 of 138
Computer Engineering—$59,626—
Computer and Information Sciences$59,602$47,253#442 of 459
Business/Commerce$59,513$50,515#209 of 271
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,204—#167 of 215
Biology$54,090$25,950#557 of 841
English Language and Literature$51,718$40,486#197 of 576
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,822$36,216#472 of 660
Marketing$50,483$38,600#494 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,956$41,105#296 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,602$26,888#232 of 345
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,021$44,348#1123 of 1176
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$47,019$32,868#44 of 48
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$46,912$33,557#43 of 63
Communication and Media Studies$46,828$30,153#531 of 660
Social Work$46,667$33,771#348 of 420
History$44,887$29,744#378 of 459
Psychology$43,384$23,700#864 of 1027
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$43,023$31,630#55 of 63
Hospitality Administration/Management$41,515$28,310#134 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Alabama accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,795 one year after graduating and $64,410 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Alabama rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, University of South Alabama ranks #625 by median pay four years after graduation, and #438 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at University of South Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,036.

← All data for University of South Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.